Francis Michael Forde
He was born Mitchell Queensland on the
18th of July, 1890.
He was educated at Mitchell . He graduated
as a teacher from the Christian Brother's
College in Toowoomba, Queensland.
After being a teacher for a while he became a
engineer.
Francis married Veronica O'Reilly and had
four children.
He joined the Australian Labor Party and
won a Queensland seat of Rockhampton in
1917.
When John Joseph Curtin died stepped in
because he was deputy Prime Minister. At the
6.7.1945 he became the 19th Prime Minister
of Australia. His Political Party was
Australian Labor.
After 8 days as Prime Minister he was
dismissed after Joseph Benedict Chifley
defeated him by one vote and became Prime
Minister.
He died on the 28th of January 1983 in
Brisbane.
When he died he was 93 years old.
Bibliography: Prime Ministers of Austalia
Researched by Milan and Ben. 6H
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